C.  &  E.  I 


Compiled  by 

Traffic  Department 

Chicago  &  Eastern  Illinois  Railroad 


1917 


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IIUNM  HRTORICAI  SURVEY 


FOREWORD 


IN  PRESENTING  this  booklet  I  should  like  to  state 
at  the  outset  that  it  is  not  in  any  sense  an  official 
document.     That  a  more  complete  list  of  "honor" 
farms  along  the  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  and  a  more  accurate 
list  of  progressive  farmers  is  possible  is  freely  admitted. 

We  sought  the  information  largely  through  our 
agents  and  our  inquiries  were,  in  many  cases,  either  mis- 
understood or  the  information  furnished  so  incomplete 
as  to  render  the  data  provided  without  value  for  the  pur- 
pose intended,  which  is,  of  course,  only  co-operative. 

Nothing  is  of  more  interest  to  the  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R. 
than  the  agricultural  development  of  the  territory  it 
serves  and  the  welfare  of  the  farmers.  Many  of  our 
officers  themselves  are  farm  owners  and  for  this  reason, 
if  no  other,  are  fully  appreciative  of  the  farmers'  prob- 
lems and  desirous  of  assisting  in  solving  them. 

In  this  spirit,  therefore,  the  information  presented 
herein  was  compiled.  It  was  felt  that  it  would  be  help- 
ful to  C.  &  E.  I.  farmers  to  know  what  their  neighors  up 
and  down  the  line  are  doing.  It  was  thought  it  would 
be  particularly  beneficial  to  have  a  tabulation  —  even  tho 
incomplete  —  of  those  farmers  having  a  surplus  of  regis- 
tered or  blooded  stock  or  dependable  seeds  for  sale  —  so 
that  exchange  might  be  arranged  at  the  minimum  of 
risk  and  expense  and  the  maximum  of  profit  to  all 
concerned. 

If  the  information  in  this  booklet  serves  in  any  way 
to  bring  our  farmers  closer  together  in  -a  co-operative 
way;  if  it  leads  to  visits,  to  exchange  of  correspondence 
or  views  between  farmers  not  heretofore  acquainted, 
we  shall,  indeed,  feel  amply  rewarded  for  the  effort 
expended. 


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As  this  incomplete  list  amply  demonstrates,  there 
are  many  farms  along  the  C.  &  E.  I.  which  are  an  in- 
spiration and  delight  to  the  man  who  wants  to  succeed 
as  a  farmer — and  I  am  quite  certain  that  none  will  be 
more  quick  with  their  aid;  none  more  ready  to  lend 
their  best  advice  and  assistance,  than  the  proprietors 
of  those  successful  farms  to  those  ambitious  to  succeed. 

Unquestionably  the  successful  farmer  is  he  who  in- 
creases his  crops  by  improving  his  soil,  and  with  many 
even  experienced  farmers  this  means  a  step  out  into  the 
realm  of  crop-diversification,  live-stock  husbandry,  etc., 
where  the  best  advice  is  not  too  good  and  where  a  prac- 
tical demonstration  and  actual  view  of  results  accom- 
plished is  superior  to  any  possible  treatise  or  theoretical 
instruction. 

I  wish  to  extend  thanks  to  those  bankers  and  others 
who  assisted  so  materially  in  securing  farm  information 
and  if  an  "Association  of  C.  &  E.  I.  Farmers"  is  organ- 
ized, there  are  many  honorary  officers  who  have  quali- 
fied for  recognition. 


General  Freight  Agent. 


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INDEX 


Stock  for  Sale  Page 

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Horses: 

Clydesdale 12,  47,  62,  76,  77 

Belgian   7,  49 

Coach 42 

German    Coach 42 

Percheron 4,  13,  22,  35,  44,  49,  57,  64,  70,  78 

Shire  12 

Shetland 30 

Norman   19 

Standard  bred 17,  43 

Jacks   25,  44 

Zebras  and  Zebra  Mules 36 

Grade  Horses  and  Mules 9,  24,  25,  56 

Thorobred  Mules   .                                                                                         .  59 


Cattle: 


Holstein 1,  4,  5,  14,  17,  22,  26,  33,  35,  42,  58,  59,  69,  71 

Holstein-Freisian    67 

Hereford. 2,  3,  4,  13,  21,  29,  33,  36,  37,  38,  41,  42,  53,  54,  56,  65,  68,  72,  73 

Polled  Hereford   57 

Pol-Angus 41,  48,  61.  73,  77,  78,  81 

Aberdeen-Angus . 19,  31,  64 

Black 49 

Black   Aberdeen 60 

Jersey 7,  8,  18,  23,  34,  35,  36,  42,  68,  69,  70 

Guernsey  , 15 

Polled  Durham   22 

Red  Durham    23 

Shorthorn 1,   3,  4,    18,  22,   26,  29,  34.  43,  49,  62 

Swiss    76 

Thorobred,  Various 20,  21 


Hogs: 

Duroc-Jersey.  ...7,  11,  14,  26,  28,  29,  30,  31,  42,  47,  48,  51,    58,  60,  62, 

64,  67,  72,  77,  78,  83 

Poland  China.. 3,  6,  16.  22,  25,  27,  28,  35,  37,  39,  42,  43,  45,  47.  52,  54, 

58,  71,  79,  80 

Berkshire 1,  17,  69 

Hampshire    -. 52 

Yorkshire    1 

Chester    White 57 

Thorobred.  Various 20,  21 

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INDEX 


Stock  for  Sale  Page 

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Sheep: 

Shropshire 3,  4,  5,  6,  8,  1 1,  13,  50,  52,  54,  73 

Cotswold    13,    19 

Merino   72 

Poultry: 

Turkeys: 

Bronze   4 

Mammoth   Bronze 10 

Geese: 
Toulouse    19,   50 

Chickens: 

Barred  Plymouth  Rock 4,  44,  57,  64,  76 

White  Plymouth  Rock. 22,  35,  81 

Brown   Leghorn 43 

White  Leghorn 76,  81 

Golden    Wyandotte 7 

WThite  Orpington 10 

S.  C.  R.  I.  Reds ' 30 

Bantam    , . .  . , 62 

Poultry  and  Eggs  for  Market 63 

Seeds: 

Alfalfa 55 

Cowpeas 22,  35,  41,  45,  53 

Clover 6,  7,  15,  26,  27,  28,  38,  39,  40,  54,  55,  56 

Red  Clover  13 

Rep  Top 6,  35,  36 

Timothy 6,  26,  38,  56,  59 

Millet   6 

Oats 7,  13,  20,  25,  33,  54 

Northern   White   Oats 52 

Corn 5,  19,  20,  32,  33,  41,  45,  46,  48,  62 

Yellow  Dent  Corn 40 

Wheat 26,  33,  45,  56,  65 

Miscellaneous: 

Nursery  Stock  63 

Cut  Flowers,   Bulbs,   etc 75 

Asparagus  Farms 75 

Farm  for  Sale 65 

Truck  Farms  for  Sale 59 

IV 


ATHERTON,  IND.  ' 

Name  of  farm  :    Modcsitt  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    C.  C.  Modesitt. 

Distance  from  town  :    Adjoining  town. 

Number  of  acres  :    167.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Holstein. 
Hogs :    Yorkshire. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Holstein  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    jd  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  clover. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  100  tons. 


BENTON,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :     Cottonwood  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :     Robt.  R.  Wood  &  Sons. 

Number  of  acres  :     800.     Value  per  acre  :     $75.00. 

Distance  from  town  :     2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Shorthorns. 
Hogs:  Berkshire.    Horses:  Percheron.    Poultry:  Barred  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale,  cattle:     Shorthorn. 
Hogs :    Berkshire. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat,  corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    20. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Medium  red. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Two,  tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Two,  250  tons. 


BEECHER,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :     Town  House  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:     Thos.  Clark. 

Number  of  acres:     145.     Value  per  acre:     $150  to  $400.00. 

Distance  from  town :     Edge  of  town. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Fine  stock  and  grain. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Hereford. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn,  oats. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:     Red  clover. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     None. 

Remarks :     It  is  reported  that  Mr.  Clark  is  the  originator  of  the 
Hereford  breed  of  cattle  in  the  United  States. 


BEECHER,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Pleasant  View  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:     Wm.  Rump. 

Number  of  acres  :     220.     Value  per  acre  :     $150  to  $175.00 

Distance  from  town :     Edge  of  tozvn. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Dairy  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Holstein. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:     J  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     12  acres  red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     One,  116  ton. 


BEECHER,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :     Shady  La^vn  Stock  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :     Dr.  D.  D.  Van  Voorhis. 
Number  of  acres  :     450.     Value  per  acre  :     $150.00. 
Distance  from  town  :     Adjoins  corporation. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Stock  and  grain. 
Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Herefords. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Herefords. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised:     Corn,  barley  and  oats. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :     20  acres. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     60  acres  red  clover. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Tivo,  80  and  140  ton. 

Remarks :     General  fanning,  pure  bred  Herefords,  feeds  feiv  stock 
cattle  for  market. 

BRAZIL,  IND. 

Name  of  farm  :     Clcarview  Stock  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :     John  F.  Brown. 
Number  of  acres:     234.     Value  per  acre :     $100.00. 
Distance  from  town:     j*X  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Stock — registered. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Shorthorn. 
Hogs :  Poland  China.    Sheep :  Shropshire.    Horses  :  Pcrcheron. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Shorthorn  cattle, 
Poland  China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:     Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:     o. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Alsike,  red  and  big  English. 

Kind  of  other  grasses  used :     Blue  grass  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Two,  //o  tons. 


BRAZIL,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :     Otter  Creek  Holstein  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:     W.  Paul  Zimmerman. 
Number  of  acres:     /jo.     Value  per  acre:     $60.00. 
Distance  from  town:     One  and  one-half  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Stock. 
Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Holstein. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:  Bulls  from  A.  R. 
O.  cows  testing  18  Ibs.  to  20  Ibs.  butter  per  week. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:     Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:     None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :     Four  alfalfa  and  five  sweet  clover. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  and  Alsike. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:     Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile) :     Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     10.1-46  and  12x46. 

Remarks :  This  farm  only  one  year  old  and  expect  to  have  females 
as  well  as  males  to  sell  in  a  short  time. 

BONNIE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farmer :     Langf elder  Bros. 

Number  of  acres:     1000  acres.     Value  per  acre :     $100.00. 
Distance  from  town :     One  and  one-half  miles  north. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Hereford  and 
Shorthorns.  Hogs :  Poland  China.  Sheep :  Shropshire. 
Horses:  Percheron.  Poultry:  Plymouth  Rock  chickens  and 
Bronze  turkeys. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:  Hen-ford  and 
Shorthorn  cattle  and  other  stock  mentioned. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :     A  few  aci  es,  expect  to  sozv  more. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Blue  grass,  timothy  and  red  top. 

Remarks:     This  land  bongJit  at  $37.50  per  acre  nventy  years  ago. 


BROADLANDS,  iLL. 

Name  of  farm :     Ardana  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:     A.  E.  Havens. 

Number  of  acres  :    $1000.    Value  per  acre  :    $^50.00. 

Distance  from  town :     Three  and  one-half  miles  south. 

Distance  from  town :     Three  and  one-half  miles  south. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-Bred  or  registered  stock  raised :  Hogs,  sheep,  horses 
and  poultry. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :     Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:     Three. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy  and  blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks :  This  is  a  beautiful  farm  located  on  the  ridge  command- 
ing a  view  of  35  miles,  soil  all  of  the  very  best,  house  is  situated 
100  feet  above  the  country,  just  below. 


BROADLANDS,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :     Oben  Haim  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:     Jas  D.  Mclntyre. 

Number  of  acres  :    440.    Value  per  acre  :    $250.00. 

Distance  from  town :    Five  miles  south  and  west. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Holsteins. 
Hogs,  sheep,  horses  and  poultry. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Holsteins. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Oats,  corn,  wheat  and  alfalfa. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    Fifteen. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Sweet  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Blue  grass  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used   (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     One,  350  tons,  80  ft.  high. 

Remarks :  This  farm  is  promising  to  be  one  of  the  best  in  this! 
country.  Mr.  Mclntyre  is  a  young  man,  thoroughly  interested 
in  his  zvork;  his  dairy  barn  is  one  of  the  best,  equipped  witli 
every  modern  convenience.  His  barn  is  full  of  cows.  He 
employs  a  college  graduate;  there  is  no  waste  on  this  farm,  the 
cream  is  sold,  the  milk  goes  to  the  hogs  and  calves. 


BROTHERS,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :     Stephens  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:     E.  G.  Stephens. 

Number  of  acres :     Soo.     Value  per  acre :     $250.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  : .   General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Most  any. 
Hogs :    Lets.     Sheep :    800  per  year.    Horses :    jo.     Poultry 
Good  supply. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat,  oats,  corn,  barley  and  rye. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:     Clover,  millet  and  timothy. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :     Some. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Some. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Some. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:     Tivo,  extra  large. 


BRUBAKER,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:     Hope  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:     A.  Coffin. 

Number  of  acres:     200.     Value  per  acre :     $50.00. 

Distance  from  town  :     i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs:  Poland  China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Poland  China  hogs. 

Kind  of  grain  raised:     Corn,  oats,  wheat  and  hay. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :     Red  top. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:     None. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     None. 


BRYCE,    ILL. 

Name  of  farmer :     B.  F.  Hislop,  Milford,  III.,  Route  2. 
Number  of  acres  :     283.     Value  per  acre :     $200.00. 
Distance  from  town  :     One-half  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Jersey. 
Horses:    Belgian.    Poultry:    Golden  Wyandott. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Belgian  Horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:     Corn  and  oats, 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :     Clover,  corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:     i%. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  ;     None. 


CARLISLE,   IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Jim  Jersey  Ranch. 

Name  of  farmer :     Jim  McConnell. 

Number  of  acres :     320.     Value  per  acre  :     $150.00,. 

Distance  from  town  :     Two  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Stock  and  grain. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Jersey. 
Hogs:     Duroc. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Jersey  cattle  and 
Duroc  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat  and  corn. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Two,  16x45. 


CARTTER,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :     Farwell  Fruit  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:     A.  D.  Gaston,  Mgr. 

Number  of  acres  :     /do.     Value  per  acre :     $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :     4  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Fruit. 

Remarks  :     40  acres  pears;  80  acres  apples. 


CARLISLE,   IND. 

Name  of  farmer :     /.  /.  Land. 

Number  of  acres :     220.     Value  per  acre :     $130.00. 

Distance  from  town  :     Adjoins  town. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Jersey. 
Sheep :    Feeder. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Jersey  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn  and  wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :     20. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Blue. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     One,  16x43 

Remarks :     Feeds  western  sheep  and  returns  to  market. 


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CARLISLE,   IND. 
Name  of  farmer:     Wm.  H.  Jones. 
Number  of  acres:     //<%>.     Value  per  acre  :     $125.00. 
Distance  from  town:     Five  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     Stock  and  grain. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat  and  corn. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :     500. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :     Red. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Blue. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Concrete. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Five,  largest  one  36x82. 

Remarks  :  Mr.  Jones  is  a  general  stock  feeder,  buying  some  twenty 
cars  of  calves  per  year  and  feeding  them  for  export  market. 

CAYUGA,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :     John  W .  Thomas,  Stock  Farm,  Porter  Town. 

Name  of  farmer:     John  W.  Thomas. 

Number  of  acres  :     940.     Value  per  acre :     $125.00. 

Distance  from  town  :     il/2  miles  south  of  town. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  No  pure-bred. 
Hogs:  Grade.  Sheep:  None.  Horses:  116.  Poultry:  K.  L 
Reds. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  All  kinds  horses  and 
mules  for  sale. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  oats,  corn,  and  rye. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None,  feed  all  grain. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    25  Acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    240  Acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy,  blue  grass  450  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    120  Tons. 

Remarks :    Mr.  Thomas,  ships  cattle,  hogs,  and  horses. 


CLARKSBURG,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Locust  Grove  Poultry  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:    A.  M.  Prosser. 
Number  of  acres :    do.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Dairy  and  Poultry. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Grade.  Horses  : 
Grade  draft.  Poultry :  White  Orpington  Mammoth  Bronze 
Turkeys. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:  Turkey*  and  poultry. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None,  but  preparing  to  sow, 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Red  clover, 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:    Two,  80  tons  each. 

Remarks  :  Won  first  premium  on  chickens  at  Shelbyville  Fair,  1016. 
Has  shipped  chicken  stock  for  breeding  to  all  states  in  the 

CLAYTONVILLE,  ILL, 
Name  of  farm:    None, 
Name  of  farmer:    6".  A.  Wise. 
Number  of  acres :    poo.    Value  per  acre :    $240.00, 
Distance  from  town  :    One  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Shorthorn. 
Hogs:  Chester  white.  Sheep:  None.  Horses:  Percheron. 
Poultry:  Plymouth  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  Oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    20 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  125  tons;  one,  750  tons. 

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CLAYTONVILLE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    None. 

Name  of  farmer:    E.  R.  Beebe. 

Number  of  acres  :     1000.    Value  per  acre :    $240.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    800  acres,  I  mile ,  200,  4  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Shorthorn. 
Hogs :  Duroc.  Sheep :  Shropshire.  Horses :  Percheron. 
Poultry :  White  Plymouth  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats,  wheat, 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    None 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    20. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood,  tile,  concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Three,  of  125  tons  each. 


COLLISON    H.L. 

Name  of  farm:    Fertile  Valley  Stock  t'arm. 

Name  of  farmer:    /.  W '.  Creighton. 

Number  of  acres :    200.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town :    4  miles  and  half. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Both. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Duroc  Jerseys. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  Hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  silo  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


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COLLISON,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Pilot  Grove  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    D.  M.  Fowler. 

Number  of  acres  :    1000.    Value  per  acre  :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    5  miles 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Both. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  horses :    Shire. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Shire  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  Oats. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Three  of  jo  tons  each, 


CRETE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    Billhead  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:    James  Muirhead. 

Number  of  acres:     120.     Value  per  acre:     $100.00  for  40  acres; 
$200.00  for  80  acres. 

Distance  from  town :    2l/2  miles  N.  E.    (Road  all  stoned.) 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  grain. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  jaised,  cattle :    Grade.    Hogs  : 
Grade.    Horses :    Clydesdale. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Clydesdale  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats,  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    All  grain  fed. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    J  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Mammoth  red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood  stave,  12x42. 

Capacity  of  silo :    12  acres  corn. 

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CRETE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Oak  Grove  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    John  Scheizve. 

Number  of  acres:    225.    Value  per  acre:    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    4l/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Shorthorn. 
Hogs :  Jersey  Red,  Poland  China.  Sheep :  Cotswold  and 
Shropshire.  Horses :  Grade,  Poultry :  Barred  Rocks. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats,  wheat,  clover. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Oats  and  medium  red  clover. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :  No  Silo. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    No  silo. 


CRETE,  ILL 

Name  of  farm :    Oakland  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    H.  J.  Fluck,  M.  and  G.  Baker. 

Number  of  acres :    joo.    Value  per  acre  :    $200.00.. 

Distance  from  town  :    4  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or   registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Hereford. 
Hogs :    Grade.    Sheep :    None.    Horses :    Percheron. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Hereford  cattle, 
Percheron  Horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats,  wheat. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    /  acre. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  and  Alsike. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy  and  blue  grass. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos:    5  silos,  12x30. 

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CRETE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Katalpa  Lodge. 

Name  of  farmer:    Hugo  Themer. 

Number  of  acres :    355.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    3  miles  N.  E.   (Road  all  stoned.) 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  grain. 

Kind   of  pure-bred  or   registered   stock   raised,   cattle:     Holstein. 
Hogs :    Duroc.    Sheep :    Few  head.    Horses :    Grade. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Holstein  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats,  wheat,  clover. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Red  clover. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    %  acre. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Red,  Sweet  and  Alsike 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)       One  \oncrete  silo. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos: 


DANVILLE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Highland  Stock  I' arm. 

Name  of  owners :  Geo.  W .  Telling,  Jno.  W '.  Telling  and  Carl  Trough. 

Distance  from  town :    Five  Miles  Southeast. 

Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Kind  of  farm :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Duroc. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  Hogs.    One 
of  the  best  foundation  herds  in  the  country. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:    300  Tons  (2  Silos). 

Remarks :     In  addition  to  Registered  Duroc  hogs,  they  have  high 
class  sanitary  dairy. 


DANVILLE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Unnamed. 

Name  of  farmer :    Plant  Bros. 

Number  of  acres :    400.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town:    About  five  miles  northeast. 

Kind  of  farm :    Stock  and  Grain. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Guernseys  and 
Holsteins. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silo  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    2  Silos;  212  tons  each. 

Remarks :    Plant  Bros,  are  building  and  founding  registered  Guern- 
sey Dairy  Herd. 


DANVILLE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    A.  W .  Hauler. 

Number  of  acres :    155.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    %  mue  adjoining. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General  and  stock. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats,  wheat  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    Clover  seed. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  Top. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


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EMISON,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Emison  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    /.  R.  Clark. 

Number  of  acres  :    1000.    Value  per  acre  :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    All  within  2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    40  acres  for  own  use 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    j. 

Remarks :     General  farming,  deals  largely  in  live  stock  for  market 
use,  also  raises  large  acreage  of  water  melons  and  cantaloupes. 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:     Unnamed. 

Name  of  farmer:    A.  E.  Swope,  Erskine,  Ind. 

Number  of  acres :    80.    Value  per  acre :    $75.00. 

Distance  from  town :    6  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Jersey.    Hogs : 
Poland  China.    Sheep :  None.  Horses :  None.  Poultry :  None. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Poland  China  hogs. 

Kind  of  grain  raised :    Wheat  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile) :    None. 

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EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm  :     Unnamed. 

Name  of  farmer:    Anton  Hoing,  Ingle,  hid. 

Number  of  acres :    72.    Value  per  acre :    $75.00. 

Distance  from  town :    10  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Dairy. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Holstein. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Holstein  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Very  little  grain  raised. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    2  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :  Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy  hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  capacity  (25  tons. 

EVANSVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:     Unnamed. 

Name  of  farmer :    J.  C.  Van  Winkle,  Ingle,  Intl. 

Number  of  acres :    ^50.    Value  per  acre  :    $70.00. 

Distance  from  town :    8  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered   stock   raised,  hogs :     Berkshire. 
Horses :    Standard  bred. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Berkshire  hogs, 
standard  bred  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

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GERALD,  ILL. 

Name  of  farmer:    /.  A.  and  M.  A.  Dewey. 

Number  of  acres:  700.  Value  per  acre  (Estimated  of  course): 
$^50.00. 

Distance  from  town :    /  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Jersey  cattTe. 
Hogs :  Duroc.  Horses :  Draft. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Jersey  cows. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn,  oats. 

[Slumber  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    25  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  oriile)  :     Wood. 

M  umber  and  capacity  of  silos :    /. 

Remarks :  This  farm  is  fully  equipped  zvith  modern  methods  of 
farming,  owner  of  farm  having  taken  a  full  course  on  farming 
at  Illinois  University,  Urbana,  III.,  and  Champaign. 


GOODWINS,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Unnamed. 
Mame  of  farmer:    L.  W.  Carman. 

Number  of  acres :     Two  hundred.     Value  per  acre  (Estimated  of 
course)  :    $250.00. 

Distance  from  town :    Adjoining. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Short  horn. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  Oats. 

dumber  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    Small  acreage. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


GOODLAND,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    John  M.  Wilson. 

Number  of  acres  :    400.    Value  per  acre  :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Angus.    Hogs 
Duroc.    Sheep :     Cotswold 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    5  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Small  red  and  mamoth. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

* 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:     One,  75  tons. 


GOODLAND,  IND. 

Name  of  farmer :    5".  H.  Dickenson. 

Number  of  acres :    340.    Value  per  acre :    $225.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j^  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Angus.    Hogs : 
Poland  China.    Horses :    Norman.    Poultry :     Toulouse  geese. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Aberdeen  Angus 
Cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Oats  and  corn. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Alsike  and  small  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One,  60  tons. 

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GRANT  PARK,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer :    Herman  Mussman. 

Number  of  acres :    160.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town :    6  miles  N.  E. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Cattle  and  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    50  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Alsike. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy,  millet. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two  silos,  60  tons  each. 

Remarks:      Very  progressive.    Takes  short   course  at   Champaign 
University  each  year. 

GRANT  PARK,  ILL. 

Name  of  farmer:    E.  B.  Griffin. 

Number  of  acres :    160.    Value  per  acre :    $250.00. 

Distance  from  town :    One  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Cattle  and  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    jo  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Alsike. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy  and  millet. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  80  tons  each. 

Remarks :     Very  fancy  stock  farm,  raises  thorough  bred  cattle  and 
hogs,  farm  well  kept  up  and  on  stone  road. 

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GRANT  PARK    ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    /.  Floyd  McKinstry. 

Number  of  acres:     280.     Value  per  acre   (Estimated  of  course) 
$200.00. 

Distance  from  town :     One  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Cattle  and  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats,  corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Oats  and  corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    -?5  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Alsike. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy  and  millet. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     One,  100  tons. 

Remarks :     Up  to  date  farm,  member  Crop  and  Soil  Association. 


HILLSBORO,  ILL. 

Name  of  farmer:    H.  A.  Cress. 

Number  of  acres  :    322.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    One  mile  west. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     White  face 
Hereford. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale  :    Herford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    All. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    20  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Pastures,  large. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile  and  concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos;    Two  or  wore. 

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HOOPESTON,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    Leemon  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    Leemon  Bros. 

Number  of  acres :    1040.    Value  per  acre  :    $250.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  grain. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  P oiled-Durham 
Shorthorn.  Hogs :  Poland  China.  Horses :  Percheron. 
Poultry :  White  Plymouth  Rocks. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Percheron  Horses, 
P oiled-Durham  and  Shorthorn  Cattle,  Poland  China  Hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  Oats,  Spelts  and  Sorghum. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    40  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red,  szveet  clover,  and  Alsike. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Two  wood,  one  tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Three,  130  tons  each. 

INGLE  IND. 

Name  of  farm  :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    Anton  Hoing. 

Number  of  acres :    80  acres.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    il/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Dairy. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Holstein. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale  :    Holstein  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    None. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    3  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  100  tons  each. 

Remarks :    Most  of  this  farm  is  put  into  cow  peas  and  corn  for  silos. 

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JOPPA,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer:    D.  W .  Helm. 
Number  of  acres  :    400.    Value  per  acre  :    $80.00. 
Distance  from  town :    j^  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General 
Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:    Jersey. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Jersey  and  Red 
Durham  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    General.   . 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    30  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    50  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  "tile)  :    -Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One. 

Remarks:     Mr.  Helm  runs  a  general  farm  but  is  leaning  more 
toward  the  raising  of  cattle  for  the  market. 

JUDYVILLE,  IND. 
Name  of  farm  :    Homestead. 
Name  of  farmer:    H.  W.  Briggs. 
Number  of  acres  :    poo.    Value  per  acre  :    $225.00. 
Distance  from  town :    i^miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats,  hay. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn,  oats,  clover. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted.    80  acres  red  clover. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos:    Two. 

Remarks :  Mr.  Briggs  is  general  fanner  stock  raiser.  Buys  and 
ships  cattle  and  hogs  after  feeding  them  out.  Has  several  farms 
in  different  parts  of  county,  but  "Homestead"  is  residence. 

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JUDYVILLE,  IND. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    Jno.  F.  Judy. 
Number  of  acres  :    1600.    Value  per  acre :    $225.00. 
Distance  from  town :    Land  located  on  every  side  of  town  site. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Largest  inland 
horse  and  mule  market  in  state. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Horses  and  mules. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn,  Oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    Usually  10  to  30  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    120  acres  red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos.    Two. 

Remarks :  Mr.  Judy  is  general  farmer,  also  conducts  the  largest 
inland  horse  and  mule  market  in  the  state.  Usually  has  150 
to  200  head  on  hand  for  sale. 

KELL,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    /.  O.  Riley. 

Number  of  acres  :    160.    Value  per  acre :    $75.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  fruit. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    No  registered  stock. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  oats,  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None  at  present. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Red  top  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Can't  say. 

Remarks :    About  50  acres  set  this  season  to  apples  and  peaches. 

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KELL,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    A.  C.  Finn  &  Son  Stock  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    K.  N.  Finn. 
Number  of  acres  :    500.    Value  per  acre  :    $75.00. 

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Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :  Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised :  Horses  and  Jacks 
of  all  kinds. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:  Horses,  mules 
and  jacks. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Red  top  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

KINGMAN,  IND. 
Name  of  farm :    Fairview  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    William  M.  Ratcliff  &  Son. 
Number  of  acres :    400.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    j  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  grain  farm. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Angus. 
Hogs :  Poland  China.  Horses :  Percheron.  Poultry :  Ply- 
mouth Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Poland-China 
Hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Corn,  oats,  soy  beans,  rye. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Oats. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Clover  red,  sweet  clover. 
Kind  of  other  grasses  used :    Bluegrass  and  white  clover. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One,  capacity  140  tons. 
Remarks  :    Farm  well  drained,  very  fertile. 

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KIRKSVILLE,  ILL. 
Name  of  fartn  :    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer  :    /.  W ' .  Evans. 
Number  of  acres  ;     160.    Value  per  acre :    $125.00. 
Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Shorthorn. 
Hogs :    Duroc  Jersey. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Shorthorn  cattle, 
Duroc  Jersey  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

LA  CROSSE,  IND. 
Name  of  farm  :    Rosebud  Dairy  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:     Wm.  F.  Rosenbaum. 
Number  of  acres  :    505.    Value  per  acre :    $160.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    /  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Dairy  and  stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Hoist ein 
and  Shorthorn.  Hogs :  Duroc. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :     Timothy  and  clover 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  clover. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Two,  100  tons  each. 

Remarks :  Mr.  Rosenbaum  has  been  in  the  dairy  business  for  two 
years  and  supplies  the  tozvn  of  La  Crosse  and  also  ships  milk  to 
Chicago. 

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LA  CROSSE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    La  Crosse  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    George  C.  Cook,  owner. 

Number  of  acres.    217.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00  to  $175.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    y2  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs  :  Duroc.  Horses  : 
10  head. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  ^vheat  and  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Wheat  and  clover. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    5  acres. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Remarks :  In  the  year  1001  this  land  was  covered  with  willows  and 
marsh  hay,  and  since  then  has  been  thoroughly  drained  and  is 
producing  splendid  crops  of  corn,  wheat,  oats,  clover,  timothy 
and  alfalfa  every  year. 


LA  CROSSE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    Charles  V.  Kellar,  owner. 

Number  of  acres  :    240.    Value  per  acre  :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  high  grade  stock  raised,  cattle :    Hereford.    Hogs  :    Poland 
China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Poland  China  hogs 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn  and  oats. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted.    Medium  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One,  60  tons. 

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LA  CROSSE,  IND. 
Name  of  farmer :    L.  B.  Dewey. 
Number  of  acres :    joo.    Value  per  acre :    $160.00. 
Distance  from  town :    y2  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats  and  wheat. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Clover  seed. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Common  red. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Timothy. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks :  This  farm  ranks  first  in  yield  per  acre  in  wheat,  clover 
seed  and  hay,  in  Dewey  township. 

LONGVIEW,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    Grant  Irwin  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    Grant  Irwin. 
Number  of  acres  :    400.    Value  per  acre :    $275.00. 
Distance  from  town :    Corpn.  Line. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Horses,  mules,  cattle,  hogs. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  None.  Hogs : 
Duroc.  Sheep :  None.  Horses :  Mixed.  Poultry :  Plymouth 
Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy  hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One,  14  ft.  by  55  ft. 

Remarks :  Corn  crop  averages  75  bushels  per  acre  an  average  year. 
Modern  improvements  complete. 

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LOCHIEL,  1ND. 

Name  of  farmer :    F.  C.  Nutt. 

Number  of  acres  :    24.0.    Value  per  acre  :    $175.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Shorthorn. 
Hogs :    Jersey  reds. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Jersey  reds  and 
Poland-China  hogs,  shorthorn  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  25  tons. 


LOCHIEL,  IND. 

Name  of  farmer:    Jas.  Sheidy. 

Number  of  acres  :    160.    Value  per  acre  :    $175.00. 

Distance  from  town :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Hereford. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One,  25  tons. 


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LOOGOOTEE,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer :    Frank  S.  Schwarm. 
Number  of  acres  :    240.    Value  per  acre  :    $80.00. 
Distance  from  town :    %  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Duroc  Jerseys. 
Sheep :    Few. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered   stock   for   sale :      w  males  and 
females,  Duroc  Jersey  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat,  oats,  rye. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None  at  present. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy  bluegrass. 

Kind  of  silos  used   (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood,  lined  with 
concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  150  tons. 

LOOGOOTEE,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    Prairie  View  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    Chas.  F.  Mahon. 
Number  of  acres  :    160.    Value  per  acre  :    $65.00. 
Distance  from  town :    2l/2  miles. 

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Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  poultry :    8.  C.  R.  I. 
Reds. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Cockerels,  hens  and 
pullets. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Wheat,  oats,  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None  at  present. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy,  /o  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  /o  tons. 

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LOOGOOTEE,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm  :    Greemvood  Stock  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:    E.  A.  Schwarm. 
Number  of  acres  :    jtfo.    Value  per  acre :    $60.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    j  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Aberdeen. 
Angus.  Poultry :  8.  C.  R.  I.  Reds. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:  Aberdeen  Angus 
heifers  and  bulls. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    Eight. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    25  acres  clover  and  timothy. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood  and  plastered. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Tivo,  50  and  150  tons. 

Remarks :    Have  been  using  lime  dust  successfully. 

MARTINTON,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    Maple  Stock  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    F.  M.  Weygandt  &  Son. 
Number  of  acres  :    120.    Value  per  acre :    $130.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    2^/2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General  stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Holstein. 
Hogs :  Duroc  Jersey  Red.  Horses :  Common  stock.  Poultry  : 
Buff  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  Jersey  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Oats  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    For  feed  only. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Pasture  land  only. 

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MARTINTON,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    Dixie  Highway  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    Ge o.  Albright. 

Number  of  acres  :  40.  Value  per  acre  (estimated  of  course)  :  $175.00. 

Distance  from  town :    i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Common.  Hogs : 
Poland  China.  Horses :  Percheron  Draft.  Poultry :  Buff  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Pasture  land. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:    50  tons. 

MARTINTON,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    /.  J.  Baron. 

Number  of  acres :    120.    Value  per  acre :    $750.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Shorthorn. 
Hogs:  Poland-China.  Horses:  Percheron.  Poultry:  Com- 
mon stock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Pasture  land. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    30  tons. 

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MECCA,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    Bartley  Bros. 

Number  of  acres:     180.    Value  per  acre:    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Hereford. 
Hogs :    Poland. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Oats,  wheat  and  corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy  blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


MOCCASIN,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    Calvin  Clawson. 

Number  of  acres.     80.     Value  per  acre    (estimated   of   course)  : 
$125.00. 

Distance  from  town :    Borders  town. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or   registered   stock   raised,   cattle :     Holstein. 
Poultry :    Mixed. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Holstein. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats,  corn  and  wheat. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 
Remarks  :     The  best  fenced  farm  near. 


MOCCASIN,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm  :    Woodside. 

Name  of  farmer :    Benton  Tipswood. 

Number  of  acres :    joo.    Value  per  acre :    $80.00. 

Distance  from  town :     /  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  -stock  raised,  cattle :    Shorthorn. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Jersey  and  short- 
horn cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    All. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    60  tons. 

Remarks :  An  up-to-date  dairy  farm,  has  the  most  modern  barn  in 
the  county. 

MOCCASIN,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    Fred  C.  Wachtel. 

Number  of  acres :    80.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Jersey. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Jersey  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    AIL 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    5  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  and  sweet. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    60  tons. 

Remarks :  A  scientific  farm,  a  user  of  rock  phosphate  and  limestone. 
Raises  40  bushels  wheat  and  75  bushels  corn  per  acre  in  good 
years. 

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MOMENCE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Carview  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    Charles  Wiltse,  Jr. 

Number  of  acres:    245.    Value  per  acre.    $250.00. 

Distance  from  town :    Adjoining  city  limits. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :   -Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered   stock  raised,  cattle :     Shorthorn 
Horses :    Percheron,  Shetland. 

Kind  of.  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Shetland  ponies, 
Percheron  draft  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats. 

Remarks :    Specialises  in  breeding  Shetland  ponies. 


MT.  VERNON,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Galley  Vieiv.' 

Name  of  farmer :    Oscar  S.  and  James  Davis. 

Number  of  acres :    414.    Value  per  acre.    $75.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2^/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Holstein  and 
Jerseys.  Hogs  :  Poland  China.  Horses  :  Percheron. .  Poultry : 
White  Plymouth  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :.  Holstein  and  Jersey 
Cattle;  Poland  China  hogs;  Percheron  horses  and  poultry. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn  and  peas. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale.    Red  top. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    75  acres  mammoth. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :  Red  top  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks  :    About  TOO  acres  bottom  is  tiled,  balance  self  draining. 

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MT.  VERNON,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    Meadow  Brook. 
Name  of  farmer :    Rackanay  Emmerson  &  Maxey. 
Number  of  acres :    275.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 
Distance  from  town :     l/2  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  farm. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Hereford. 
Hogs :    Poland  China.    Horses :    Grade. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Grass,  corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    Red  top. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    /  acre. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    20  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     125  acres  timothy. 

Remarks  :    This  is  a  fine  farm  and  is  well  located. 

MT.  VERNON,  IND. 
Name  of  farm  :    Hastings  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    W .  E.  Hastings. 
Number  of  acres  :  ppj.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 
Distance  from  town :    o  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind    of    pure-bred    or    registered    stock    raised,    cattle:      Jersey. 
Horses :    Mules,  Zebras. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Jersey  cattle,  Zebra 
mules. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    All  kinds. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    100  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Hay,  white  and  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Hay. 

Kind  of  soils  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Remarks :    Mr.  Hastings  is  making  a  specialty  of  breeding  Zebras 
to  fennys  and  mares,  with  satisfactory  result. 

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MT.  VERNON,  IND. 

Name  of  farm  :    Trafford's  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    Enzla  Trafford. 

Number  of  acres  :     200.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    3^/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised :    Hogs. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Large  Poland  China 
hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    General. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    50  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    White  and  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks :     This  farm  is  known  for  its  large  Poland  China  hogs 

shipped  to  all  parts  of  country. 

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MT.  VERNON,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Hagermann  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    F.  A.  Hagermann. 

Number  of  acres :    Jjo.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :     il/2  miles. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Hereford. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Registered  Hereford 
cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    All. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa.    75  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    White  and  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

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OAKTOWN,  IND. 

Name  of  farm.    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    C.  W .  Beard. 

Number  of  acres :    7,000.    Value  per  acre  :    $100,00. 

Distance  from  town :    4  miles. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised.     Feeds  cattle:     -?oo. 
Hogs :    500.    Horses :    50. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Clover  seed. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    jo  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    700  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Remarks :    Sells  annually  5,000  bushels  wheat,  25,000  bushels  corn. 


OAKTOWN,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    Dunkarly  and  Charlton. 

Number  of  acres :    400.    Value  per"  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Hereford. 
Hogs :    ^oo.    Horses :    20. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Clover  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    100  tons. 

Remarks:    The  best  herd  of  Hereford  cattle  in  Kno.v  County. 

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OAKTOWN,  IND. 
Name  of  farm  :    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer :    /.  P.  Polk. 

Number  of  acres:     550.     Value  per  acre    (estimated  of  course,. 
$125.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    4  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     50.     Hogs : 
500.    Sheep:    200.    Horses:    50. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    Clover. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    jo  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Clover,  50  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    50  acres  blue  grass,  also  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    125  tons. 

Remarks :    Trades  in  horses,  cattle  and  hogs. 

OAKTOWN,  IND. 
Name  of  farm :    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer:    C.  L.  Houghton  &  Son. 
Number  of  acres  :    200.    Value  per  acre :    $125.00. 
Distance  from  town :    /  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 
Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs  :  200.    Horses :  10. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Big  type  Poland 
China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    Clover  seed. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :     10  acres. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    40  acres. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Remarks :     They  have  just  entered  into  the  breeding  of  fancy  big 
type  Poland  China  hogs.    Making  good  progress. 

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OAKTOWN,  IND. 

Name  of  farmer :    E.  P.  Snapp. 

Number  of  acres :    1,000.    Value  per  acre  :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  feeds.     Cattle:     200. 
Hogs :    500.    Horses :    50. 

Kinds  of  grain' raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Clover  seed. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    20  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  clovers  planted:    200  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Three,  500  tons. 

Remarks :    Sells  annually  15,000  bushels  ivheat,  25,000  bushels  corn 
and  other  farm  products  in  proportion. 


OHLMAN,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Robertson  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    Wm.  Robertson. 

Number  of  acres  :    100.    Value  per  acre :    $185.00. 

Distance  from  town :     l/±  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Shorthorn. 
Hogs :    Poland  China. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :     Yellow  dent  corn. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:     Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:    One,  100  tons. 

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OLIVE  BRANCH,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    No  name 

Name  of  farmer :    C.  E.  Miller. 

Number  of  acres  :    500.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Hereford. 
Hogs :    All  kinds. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat,  peas. 
Number  of  .acres  of  alfalfa :    200  acres. 


OLIVE  BRANCH,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    L.  F.  Jones. 

Number  of  acres :    550..  Value  per  acre :    $65.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Pol-Angus. 
Hogs :    Duroc. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Pol-Angus. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn,  wheat  and  peas. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    100  acres.  • 


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OWENSVILLE,  IND. 
Name  of  farm  :    Stone  Hill  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:    G.  C.  Stone. 
Number  of  acres  :     160.    Value  per  acre  :    $125.00. 
Distance  from  town:    /  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred   or   registered   stock   raised,   cattle :     Holstein, 
Hereford,  Jersey.    Hogs :    Duroc,  Jersey.     Horses :     Coach. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Holstein,  Hereford 
and  Jersey  cattle.    Hogs :    Duroc.    Horses :    Coach. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat  and  corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :     75  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  top  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks  :    Mr.  Stone  is  considered  a  very  able  stock  man. 

OWENSVILLE,  IND. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer:    R.  M.  Montgomery. 
Number  of  acres :    160.  ,  Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 
Distance  from  town:    il/2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Hereford. 
Hogs :    Poland  China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Hereford  cattle, 
Poland  China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat  and  corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    15  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  top  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:     150  tons. 

Remarks :    Mr.  Montgomery  pays  special  attention  to  cattle  raising. 

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OWENSVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm  :    Cottage  Hill  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    6".  B.  Thompson. 

Number  of  acres  :    no.    Value  per  acre  :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle  :  Jersey.  Hogs : 
Poland  China.  Horses:  Standard  bred.  Poultry:  Brown 
leghorns. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:  Above  named  hogs 
and  poultry. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    10  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  top  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks :  Mr.  Thompson  is  one  of  our  most  progressive  farmers 
and  is  president  of  Montgomery  Township  Fanners  Organ- 
ization. 


OXFORD,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Oxford  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    Ira  Sailor  &  Son. 

Number  of  acres :    220.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town :    i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Shorthorn. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Shorthorn  bulls 
and  cows. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One. 

Remarks :     Only  breeder  of  pedigreed  cattle  near  this  station. 

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PAXTON,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    Jno.  O.  McCannon. 

Number  of  acres :    100.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :     ^2  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Jersey.   Horses  : 
Percheron.    Poultry :    Plymouth  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Percheron  horses 
and  jacks. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat,  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

PAXTON,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    Jno.  R.  Snyder. 

Number  of  acres :    40.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Truck. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :  Duroc.    Horses : 
Draft.    Poultry :    Plymouth  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Fancy  poultry. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    None. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    None. 

Remarks :    Truck  farmer. 


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PATOKA,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    D.  W.  Hull. 

Number  of  acres  :    800.    Value  per  acre :    $60.00. 

Distance  from  town :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Shorthorn. 
Hogs :    Stock. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    All  kinds. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Cow  peas,  corn,  wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    50. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Clover  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  125  tons. 

Remarks :    Raises  lots  of  stock  and  hogs  for  market  but  not  much 
fine  stock. 


PATOKA,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer :    H.  E.  Bruner. 

Number  of  acres  :    750.    Value  per  acre :    $125.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Poland  China. 

.Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Poland  China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    All  kinds. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Clover  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  100  tons. 

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PENCE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    F.  R.  Pence  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    F.  R.  Pence. 

Number  of  acres  :    200.    Value, per  acre:    $225.00. 

Distance  from  town :    Adjoining  town. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Hogs. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :     Yes 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hogs 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    10. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted.    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Large  size. 


POSEYVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer :    Ellison  Cole. 

Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs  :  Yes.  Sheep :  No. 
Horses :     Yes.    Poultry :    Yes. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hogs,  poultry  and 
horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    About  75. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

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POSEYVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm  :    Valley  Acres. 

Name  of  farmer:    Geo.  J.  Waters. 

Number  of  acres  :    240,    Value  per  acre  :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    /  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Shorthorn. 
Hogs :  Poland  China,  Duroc.  Sheep :  Yes.  Horses :  Yes. 
Poultry:  White  Wyandotts. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Duroc  and  Poland 
China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Corn  and  wheat.  , 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


POSEYVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    Harvey  D.  Davis. 

Number  of  acres:    240.    Value  per  acre:    $750.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    y?  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Yes.    Hogs : 
Yes.    Sheep :    No.    Horses :    Clydesdale.    Poultry :     Yes. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Clydesdale  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    About  25. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  ;  One,  concrete. 

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POSEYVILLE,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer :    H.  Arthur  Moore. 

Number  of  acres  :    240.    Value  per  acre :    $750.00. 

Distance  from  town :    y2  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Pole  Angus. 
Hogs :    Yes.    Sheep :    No.    Horses :     Yes.    Poultry :     Yes. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Pole  Angus  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  ivheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    20. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


REILLY,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    /.  H.  Irvin  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    /.  H.  Irvin. 

Number  of  acres:    450.    Value  per  acre:    $775.00. 

Distance  from  town :    7  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    None.    Hogs  : 
Duroc.    Sheep :    None.    Horses :    None.    Poultry :    None. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  Jersey  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    5  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    20  to  jo  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

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REILLY,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    M.  P.  Droll  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    W .  C.  Walker. 

Number  of  acres :    320.    Value  per  acre :    $175.00 

Distance  from  town :    2^/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Shorthorn. 
Horses :    Belgian  and  Percheron.    Poultry :    None. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Shorthorn  cattle, 
Belgian  and  Percheron  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  «eed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    40  acres. 

Kind  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    None. 


RILEYSBURG,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer :    /.  T.  Gouty. 

Number  of  acres  :    160.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    l/2  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Registered. 
Hogs  :    Registered.    Horses :    Registered.    Poultry :  Pure  bred. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Black  cattle. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats  and  hay. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  oats. 

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RILEYSBURG,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    F.  B.  Childress. 

Number  of  acres :     400.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Pure  bred. 
Hogs  :    Pure  bred.    Sheep :    Pure  bred. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Pedigreed  sheep  and 
hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn,  oats  and  hay. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  oats 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    50 
Remarks  :    Ships  cattle,  hogs  and  sheep.   ' 


RILEYSBURG,  IND, 

Name  of  farm:    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    Telling  Bros. 

Number  of  acres  :    200.    Value  per  acre  :    $100.00 

Distance  from  town :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs:     Registered. 
Poultry :    Geese. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Registered  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :     One. 

Remarks  :    Have  10,000  geese  fattening. 


RiLEYSBURG,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:  'Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    L.  M.  Dunlap. 

Number  of  acres  :    500.    Value  per  acre :    $175.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Pure  bred. 
Hogs :    Pure  bred.    Horses :    Pure  bred. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Horses,  hogs  and 
cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn,  oats  and  hay. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  oats. 


ROSAMOND,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer :    Edward  Aldrich. 

Number  of  acres  :    80.    Value  per  acre  :    $130.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    One  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle  :  Jerseys.    Hogs : 
Duroc  Jerseys. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  Jersey  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats,  hay. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    Some,  number  not  known. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Two,  about  12x30  feet. 


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ST.  ELMO,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm  :    Shady-Side  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer  :    A.  S.  Cecil  &  Son,  Chas.  Smock,  Mgr. 
Number  of  acres  :    .555.    Value  per  acre  :    $100.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    Two  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle  :    50.    Hogs  :  25. 
Sheep  :    jo.    Horses  :    8.    Poultry  :    200. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale  :  12  gilts  Poland  China. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :     Wheat,  corn,  oats  and  peas. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    2000  bu.  Northern  white  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    10  acres  just  put  out. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy  and  pea  hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks  :    Land  ivell  drained  with  tile  besides  a  drainage  ditch  runs 
through  land.  ILL 


Name  of  farm  :    Westwood  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    Charles  E.  Hull. 

Number  of  acres  :    832.    Value  per  acre  :    $100.00  and  up. 

Distance  from  town:    <5j  acres  in  city,  remainder  adjoining. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Holstein. 
Hogs  :  Hampshire.  Sheep  :  Shropshire.  Horses  :  Grade. 
Poultry:  White  Leghorn. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale  :     Hampshire  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :     Wheat,  rye,  oats,  corn,  peas  and  millet. 

Number  of  acres  alfalfa  :    18  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  and  sweet. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Timothy  and  red  top. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Three,  750  tons. 

Remarks  :  Use  limestone  and  raiv  rock  phosphate  and  plenty  of 
stable  manure. 


SALEM,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    Frascr  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    E.  H.  Frascr. 

Number  of  acres :    40.     Value  per  acre  :    $125.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Dairy. 

Kind  of  stock  raised,  cattle :     Grade   Guernsey.     Hogs :     Poland 

China.    Sheep :    None.     Poultry :     White  Leghorn. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    None. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  cow  peas. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    None. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Alsike. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     One,  50  tons.    Will  build  another, 

10x30,  wood,  next  year. 

Remarks :  Keep  10  cows;  8  milking  at  present.  Producing  and  sell- 
ing milk  and  cream  at  the  rate  of  $150.00  per  month.  No  hired 
help  except  occasionally  man  by  the  day. 


SALEM,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Plainview  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    R.  C.  Hays. 

Number  of  acres  :    277.    Value  per  acre :    $85.00. 

Distance  from  town :    £4  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Grade  Here- 
ford. Hogs :  77.  Sheep :  5$.  Horses :  14.  Poultry :  80. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  ^stock  for  sale :  One  4-tfear  old 
Hereford  bull.  One  2-year  old  Hereford  bull. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None,  feed  all. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    10  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Sweet  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy  and  red  top. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Tzvo,  60  ton  silos. 

Remarks :  Besides  this  farm  we  have  730  acres  in  Marion  County. 
Have  used  last  fews  years  6  cars  limestone  dust  and  i  car  rock 
phosphate.  Think  it  pays  well. 

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SALEM,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    Springside  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    Schwartz  Bros. 

Number  of  acres :    480.    Value  per  acre :     Was  offered  $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2%  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Fruit  and  stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Hereford. 
Hogs :  Not  registered.  Sheep :  None.  Horses :  Use  mules. 
Poultry :  Not  registered. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Hereford  bull  and 
heifer  calves. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat,  oats  and  cowpeas. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale.    None.  Feed  all. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    50  acres  red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass  pasture.  Feed  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    At  present  one,  60  tons. 

Remarks :  Have  now  41  head  of  very  fine  Herefords  and  aside  from 
this  raise  many  apples  and  pears.  This  farm  is  well  developed 
by  the  use  of  manure,  limestone  and  raw  rock  phosphate.  Build- 
ings in  fine  shape. 

SHELBYVILLE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Spring  Brook  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    E.  R.  Goldstein. 

Number  of  acres :    700.    Value  per  acre :    $135.00. 

Distance  from  town :    Two  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Herefords. 

Hogs :    Poland  China.     Sheep :    Shropshire.     Horses :     Grade 

draft.    Poultry :    Rhode  Island  Red. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Hereford  cattle, 

Poland  China  hogs,  Shropshire  sheep. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Clover  seed  and  oats. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None,  but  expect  to  soiv. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover  and  timothy  hay. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Two,  60  tons  each. 
Remarks :     This  farm  is  two  miles  south  of  Shelbyville.     Makes 

Spring  Brook  Brand  Creamery  Butter.    Raised  325  tons  timothy 

and  red  top  hay  1016. 

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SHELBURN,  IND. 
Name  of  farm  :  Not  named. 
Name  of  farmer :    W .  T.  Dix. 
Number  of  acres :    500.    Value  per  acre :    $125.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    J  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Yes.     Hogs: 
Yes.    Sheep:    Yes.    Horses:    Yes.    Poultry:    No. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Cattle  and  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Corn,  wheat,  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    20. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    40 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Three. 

SHELBURN,  IND. 
Name  of  farm  :    Not  named. 
Name  of  farmer :    /.  R.  Riggs. 
Number  of  acres :    250.    Value  per  acre :    $125.00. 
Distance  from  town :     One  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Yes.     Hogs : 
No.    Sheep:    No.    Horses:    Some.    Poultry:    No. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Horses  and  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Clover  and  alfalfa. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    40  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    80  acres. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:    Two. 

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SHELBURN,  IND. 
Name  of  farm :    Cedar  Grove  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    C.  B.  Bolinger. 

Number  of  acres :    joo.    Value  per  acre  :    $125.00. 

Distance  from  town.    One  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     wo  head. 
Hogs :    joo.    Horses  and  mules :    75. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Draft  horses,  Here- 
ford cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat,  hay. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :  None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    80  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Five. 

Remarks :    Stock  shippers. 

SOLLITT,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    Herman  Boickey. 

Number  of  acres :    200.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town.    Adjoining. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    None.    Hogs : 
None.    Sheep :    None.    Horses :    None.  Poultry :    None. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None.   This  farmer 
has  all  kinds  of  mixed  stock,  none  registered. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats  and  barley. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Timothy  and  clover  seed. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    None. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Remarks  :    This  fanner  is  coming  to  the  front.  Is  changing  his  stock 
for  better  grades,  both  in  stock  1+ogs  and  poultry. 

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STOCKLANI),  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    Win.  T.  Nolin. 

Number  of  acres  :    240.    Value  per  acre :    $210.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:   Polled  Here- 
fords. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Polled  Herefords. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    20  acres  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Pasture  only. 

Kinds  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    One,  tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  250  tons. 


SULLIVAN,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    Z.  B.  Whit  field. 

Number  of  acres  :    08.    Value  per  acre:    $133.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle  :  Jersey.  Hogs : 
Chester  White.  Sheep :  Not  registered.  Horses :  Perchcron. 
Poultry  :  Barred  Plymouth  Rocks. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Oats. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


SULLIVAN,  IND. 

Name  of  farm :    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    Jno.  W .  Wilson. 

Number  of  acres  :    440  acres,  all  tilled.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred   or   registered   stock   raised,   cattle:     Holstein. 
Hogs :    Jersey. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Mammoth  and  big  English. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    200  tons. 

Remarks :    Feeds  cattle  and  hogs  and  buys  and  sells  horses. 


SULLIVAN,  IND. 

Name  of  farmer:    Jas.  E.  Bittle. 

Number  of  acres  :    550.    Value  per  acre  :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Poland  China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Poland  China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


SULLIVAN,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Tar-water  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    W.  A.  Wilkey. 

Number  of  acres:    700.    Value  per  acre:    $175.00. 

Distance  from  town :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Gener-al. 

Kind  of   pure-bred   or   registered   stock   raised,   cattle:     Holstein. 

Hogs  :    Jersey  and  Poland  China. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Holstein  cattle, 

thoroughbred  mules. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :     Wheat  and  timothy. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Mammoth  and  Alsike. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 
Kinds  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Two  concrete  and 

one  vitrified  brick. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    250  tons. 
Remarks  :    Buys  and  sells  hogs,  cattle  and  mules.  Feeding  at  present 

200  mules  and  about  same  of  hogs. 

TALLMADGE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Tallmadge  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    £.  R.  and  F.  C.  Tallmadge. 

Number  of  acres :  2678.  Value  per  acre  (Estimated  of  course)  : 
$125.00  to  $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    Located  on  the  farm. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Grain,  stock  and  truck. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Hereford. 
Hogs :  Red  Duroc.  Horses :  Mules. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:  None  for  sale. 
Handle  about  1000  head  cattle  on  ranch  each  year. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :  Corn,  wheat,  oats,  rye,  timothy,  alfalfa  and 
garden  truck. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :  Several  large  fields.  Cut  about  six  tons 
alfalfa  per  acre  annually. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    White,  sweet  and  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy  and  blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    joo  tons. 

Remarks :  Employ  four  latest  model  tractors,  sixty  mules  and 
horses,  15  sets  buildings.  Farm  is  twelve  miles  around  outside, 
about  40  miles  fence,  many  miles  hog  tight;  100  miles  tile,  15 
miles  dredge  ditch,  3  flowing  artisian  wells.  No  waste  land.  20 
acres  fine  timber,  balance  all  smooth  land  black  soil,  slope  30 
feet  across  land.  This  is  the  largest  farm  in  northern  Illinois 
under  one  oivnership.  1000  acres  of  this  land  is  now  being  sub- 
divided into  20  acre  truck  farms,  and  is  being  taken  by  expert 
Holland  truck  farmers. 

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TAMMS,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Loeschner's  Place. 

Name  of  farmer :    P.  T.  Loeschner. 

Number  of  acres  :    40.    Value  per  acre  :    $300.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    /  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Truck  and  fruit. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    None.    Hogs  : 

No.    Sheep:    No.    Horses:    No.    Poultry:    No. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    None, 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  clovers  planted  :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    None. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

TAMMS,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Tamms  Estate  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:    Lee  B.  Davis. 
Number  of  acres :    joo.    Value  per  acre :    $45.00. 
Distance  from  town :    y2  nnte. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Black  Aber- 
deen. Hogs :  Jersey  Duroc.  Sheep :  No.  Horses :  No. 
Poultry :  No. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale,  cattle:  Aberdeen. 
Hogs :  Duroc. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    60  tons. 

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TANGIER,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Springdale  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  fanner:    Miles  M.  Madden. 

Number  of  acres  :    220.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Shorthorn. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Shorthorn  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Oats,  corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  -.    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    120  tons. 


TANGIER,  IND. 

Name  of  farm:    Not  named 

Name  of  farmer :    L.  Had/lev 

Number  of  acres :    140.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town  :     1^/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Polled  Angus. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Polled  Angus  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Oats,  corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

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TERRE  HAUTE,  IND. 
Name  of  farm :    Sunny  Brook. 
Name  of  farmer:    H.  A.  Mottier. 
Number  of  acres:    joo.    Value  per  acre:    $joo.oo. 
Distance  from  town  :    10  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind   of   pure-bred   or  registered   stock   raised,   cattle :     Holstein. 
Hogs :    Duroc.    Horses  :  Clydesdale,  mules.    Poultry  :  Bantam. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     None  at  present. 
Has  auction  sale  every  year. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat,  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    10  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  60  tons  each. 

Remarks :    There  is  oil  on  this  farm  that  is  noiv  being  developed. 

TERRE-  HAUTE,  IND. 
Name  of  farm :    Spring  Hill  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :     Wm.  Rogers. 
Number  of  acres :    500.    Value  per  acre :    $90.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    5  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Shorthorn. 
Hogs:    Poland  China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Shorthorn  'cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    20  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  and  white. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One. 

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TEXICO,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Divide  Nursery. 

Name  of  farmer:    Jno.  A.  Gage. 

Number  of  acres :    So.    Value  per  acre :    $100.00. 

Distance  from  town :    $l/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Fruit  grower. 

Remarks :    Mr.  Gage  is  one  of  the  best  fruit  men  in  the  state,  and 
his  home  and  orchards  are  things  of  beauty  in  the  community. 


TEXICO,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    /.  D.  Hawkins  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    /.  D.  Hawkins. 

Number  of  acres  :    160.    Value  per  acre :    $50.00. 

Distance  from  town :    y\  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Chicken  -farm. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    None. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks :  Mr.  Hawkins  is  a  very  successful  chicken  raiser,  he, 
however,  raises  chickens  for  eggs  for  market  and  does  not  find 
it  profitable  to  have  straight  breeds.  Best  results  obtained  by 
mixing  breeds. 


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TUSCOLA,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    Broadus  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:    A.  A.  Armstrong. 
Number  of  acres :    400.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 
Distance  from  town :    6  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Aberdeen 
Angus.  Hogs :  Duroc  Jersey.  Sheep :  None.  Poultry : 
Barred  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale,  cattle:  Aberdeen 
Angus.  Hogs :  Duroc  Jersey.  Poultry :  Barred  Rocks. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood  and  tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  125  tons  each. 

TUSCOLA,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm  :    W hit e  City  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer:    A.  L.  Marts. 
Number  of  acres  :    800.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 
Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  None.  Hogs : 
Duroc  Jersey.  Sheep:  None.  Horses:  Perc-heron."  Poultry: 
None. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Percheron  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat,  oats,  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :  ,  None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Blue  grass,  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  350  tons. 

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ULLIN,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm:    Cheney  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    Eichenswer  Bros. 

Number  of  acres  :    600.    Value  per  acre  :    $60.00. 

Distance  from  town :    4  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Hereford. 
Hogs :  Poland  China.  Sheep :  None.  Horses :  Mixed. 
Poultry :  Mixed. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Wheat  and  corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Two,  40  tons  each. 

ULLIN,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm:    James  Bell  Estate. 

Name  of  farmer :    G.  Rendenlam. 

Number  of  acres  :    1,100.    Value  per  acre :    $50.00. 

Distance  from  town :    4  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Polled  Angus. 
Hogs :  Berkshire.  Sheep :  None.  Horses :  Mixed.  Poultry : 
Mixed. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa  :    60  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kind  of  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Two,  40  tons  each. 

Remarks  :    This  farm  for  sale. 

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VILLA   GROVE,   ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    Sunnyside  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    M.  M.  Henson. 

Number  of  acres  :    575.    Value  per  acre :    $^50.00  to  $300.00. 

Distance  from  town :    i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :  None.  Sheep 
None.  Horses :  Farm.  Poultry :  Farm. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    None. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  oats  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    40  acres  red  clover,  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    None. 

Remarks :  Average  grain  yield,  good  years,  corn  50  to  60  busheh 
per  acre;  oats  45  bushels  per  acre;  wheat  25  to  jo  bushels  pet 

acre-  VILLA  GROVE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    /.  O.  Selser  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    /.  F.  Selser. 
Number  of  acres :    280.    Value  per  acre :    $250.00. 
Distance  from  town:    4  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  None.  Hogs 
None.  Sheep :  None.  Horses :  None.  Poultry :  None. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    None. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Corn,  oats  and  wheat. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    6  acres. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Red  clover. 
Kinds  of  other  gasses  used :    None,  but  pasture  land. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    None. 

Remarks  :  Average  yield  grains,  good  years :  corn  50  to  60  busheh 
per  acre ;  wheat  25  to  jo  bushels  per  acre;  oats  45  bushels  pet 
acre. 

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VILLA  GROVE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Maplewood  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    Geo.  A.  Frasier. 

Number  of  acres :    270.    Value  per  acre :    $250.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind   of   pure-bred   or  registered   stock   raised,   cattle :     Hoist ein 

Friesian.     Hogs :     Poland   China.     Sheep :     None.     Horses : 

Work.    Poultry :    Farm  poultry. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Holstein  Friesian 

cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat,  oats  and  corn. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    3  acres. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Blue  grass  pasture,  timothy  meadow. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Three,  280  tons. 
Remarks :     A  flowing  well  on  this  farm.     Cattle  have  taken  blue 

ribbon  at  Champaign  County,  Kankakee,  III,  county  fairs,  and 

Kentucky  State  Fair  this  year. 


VILLA  GROVE,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Fertility  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    F.  E.  Van  Doren. 

Number  of  acres :    3/3.    Value  per  acre :    $250.00  to  $300.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    None.    Hogs  : 

Duroc   Jersey.      Sheep :     None.      Horses :     Farm.      Poultry : 

Farm. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  Jersey  hogs. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn  and  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    30  acres. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    None. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    None. 
Remarks :    Average  grain  yield,  favorable  seasons :     corn  50  to  60 

bushels  per  acre;  wheat  25  to  30  bushels  per  acre;  oats  45 

bushels  per  acre. 

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VINCENNES,  IND. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer:    George  L.  Ryan. 

Number  of  acres:    400  east,  4,000  south.    Value  per  acre:    $150.01 
east,  $100.00  south. 

Distance  from  town :    8  miles  east,  10  miles  south. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Herejord. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat  and  corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    200  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy,  blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Solid  concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Eight,  1,600  tons :  2  east,  6  south. 

VINCENNES,  IND. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer :    Henry  Decker. 
Number  of  acres:     joo  east  and  2,300  south.     Value  per  acre 

$150.00  and  $100.00. 

Distance  from  town:    3l/2  miles  east,  and  12  miles  south. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  east,  and  grain  south. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Jersey.    Hogs 
Big  bone  Poland. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Jersey  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat  and  corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of-  alfalfa :    50  acres. south. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy  and  blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used   (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :     Concrete  slab,  eas 
farm. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One,  75  tons. 

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VINCENNES,  IND. 

Name  of  farm  :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    'John  T.  Boyd. 

Number  of  acres  :    400.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    6  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :     Jersey  and 

Hereford.    Hogs  :    Big  bone  Poland. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Jersey  cattle. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat  and  corn. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    45  acres. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red  and  sweet  clover. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy,  red  top  and  blue  grass. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Three,  350  tons. 

Remarks :    Doing  register  work  of  merit  in  his  Jersey  herd.   'Have 
several  cows  of  official  test  and  testing  others. 


WATSEKA,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    Iroquois  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    H.  C.  Horneman. 

Number  of  acres  :    ///.    Value  per  acre  :    $300.00. 

Distance  from  town :    I  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:  Holstein. 
Hogs :  Berkshire. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Holstein  cattle  and 
Berkshire  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat,  corn,  oats  and  soy  beans. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    20  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    20  acres  red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Vetch  and  Rape. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Hollow  tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Two,  400  tons. 

Remarks :  This  farm  is  located  on  hard  road  and  is  one  of  the  best 
improved  farms  in  this  country.  A  model  barn  recently  con- 
structed. 

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WATSEKA,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

i 

Name  of  farmer :    Chas.  Eastburn. 

Number  of  acres :    320.    Value  per  acre :    $225.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j^  miles  east. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General  farming  and  live  stock. 

Kind    of    pure-bred    or    registered    stock    raised,    cattle :      Jersey. 
Horses :    Percheron. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Jersey  cattle  and 
Percheron  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  oats  and  wheat. 

Remarks :    Feeds  lots  of  live  stock.    Breeder  of  Percheron  horses 
and  Jersey  cattle. 


WATSEKA,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    Gebhart  Ottman. 

Number  of  acres :    200.    Value  per  acre :    $250.00. 

Distance  from  town :    il/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General  farming  and  live  stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  horses :     Percheron 
and  German  coach. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Percheron  and  Ger- 
man coach  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn,  oats  and  ivheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy,  po  acres. 

Kind  of  other  rlovers  planted :    40  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    40  tons. 

Remarks :     Importer  and  breeder  of  pure  bred  Percheron  horses 
and  German  coach  horses. 

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WATSEKA,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Watseka  Stock  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    Mark  Siveeney. 

Number  of  acres.    120.    Value  per  acre  :    $225.00. 

Distance  from  town.    /  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Dairy  and  stock  farm. 

•Kind   of  pure-bred   or  registered   stock   raised,   cattle :     Hoist ein. 
Hogs :    Poland  China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Holstein  cattle  and 
big  type  Poland  China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn,  oats  and  wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    10  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    20  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    i  wood  stave. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  wo  tons. 

Remarks  :    This  farm  has  the  best  of  improvements. 

WESTERVELT,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    /.  L.  Killam. 

Number  of  acres  :    1,000  acres.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Poland  China. 
Sheep  :    Merino.    Poultry  :    B.  P.  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Merino  sheep. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    20  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Two,  20  tons  cacJi. 


WESTER VELT,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    M.  D.  Piety. 

Number  of  acres  :     160.    Value  per  acre :    $150.00. 

Distance  from  town :    2l/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Dnroc  Jersey. 
Sheep:    Merino.    Poultry:    D.  P.  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  Jersey  hogs. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn,  oats  and  wheat. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    Red. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 


WEST  VIENNA,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    /.  K.  Elkins. 

Number  of  acres  :    500.    Value  per  acre  :    $50.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    Hereford. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale  :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 


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WEST  VIENNA,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm  :    Clovcrdalc  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    E.  L.  Ragsdale. 
Number  of  acres :    joo.    Value  per  acre  :    $75.00. 
Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock   raised,  cattle :     Hereford. 
Sheep :    Shropshire.    Horses :    Clydesdale. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Hereford  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

WHITTINGTON,  ILL. 
Name  of  farm :    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer:    G.  W.  Freeland. 
Number  of  acres  :    240.    Value  per  acre :    $55.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    $y2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:    Polled  Angus. 
Hogs:    Poland  China.    Horses:    Pcrchcron. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Polled  Angus  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  zvhcat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    20  acres 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used:    Timothy  and  hay. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :     Two. 

Remarks  :    This  farm  uses  lime  dust  to  build  ///>  soil. 


WHITTINGTON,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    A.  N.  W ebb  &  Sons. 

Number  of  acres  :    1,340.    Value  per  acre :    $60.00. 

Distance  from  town :    6  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:    Hereford. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :     Wheat. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:     10  acres. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood  and  concrete. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Four. 


WHITTINGTON,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm  :    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    George  Moore. 

Number  of  acres:     140.    Value  per  acre :    $55.00.    • 

Distance  from  town :    4l/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:    Durham. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Red  top  and  timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One. 

Remarks :    Mr.  Moore  is  using  lime  dust  to  build  up  land. 


WICHERT,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Bonvallcts  Gladiola  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer:    A.  P.  Bonvallet. 

Number  of  acres:    40.    Value  per  acre  :    $500.00. 

Distance  from  town :    /  mile. 

Remarks  :    Growers  and  shippers  of  cut  floivers  and  bulbs,  Gladiolas. 


WICHERT,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Bonvallets  Asparagus  Farm. 
Name  of  farmer :    P.  A.  Bonvallet's  Sons 
Number  of  acres :    100.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 
Distance  from  town :    /  mile. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Asparagus. 
Remarks :    Growers  and  canncrs  of  white  asparagus. 


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WITT,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    City  View  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    Jas.  Eddington. 

Number  of  acres  :    160.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town :    ^4  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs:  Berkshire. 
Sheep:  None.  Horses:  Clydesdale.  Poultry:  White  Leg- 
horns. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     White  Leghorn 

chickens,  Clydesdale  Horses  and  mules. 
Kinds  of  grain  raised :    All. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 


WITT,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm :    Fern  Glen  Farm. 

Name  of  farmer :    Phillip  Stander. 

Number  of  acres  :    160.    Value  per  acre  :    $180.00. 

Distance  from  town:    i1/^  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :  Swiss.  Hogs  : 
Poland  China.  Sheep :  None.  Horses :  Percheron.  Poultry : 
Plymouth  Rock. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :  Szviss  cattle, 
Plymouth  Rock  chickens. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    All  kinds  mixed. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted  :    10  acres  red  clover. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos:     100  tons. 

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WOODLAND,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    John  L.  Curtis. 

Number  of  acres  :    400.    Value  per  acre :    $775.00. 

Distance  from  town :    il/2  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle:     Pol  Angus. 
Hogs :    Duroc  reds.    Horses.    Clydesdale. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale:     Clydesdale  horses, 
Duroc  hogs  and  Pol  Angus  cattle. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    10  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Common  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    One,  100  tons. 


WOODLAND,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    John  W .  Clifton. 

Number  of  acres  :    ^oo.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 

Distance  from  town  :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :     Duroc  reds. 
Horses :    Perchcron. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Duroc  red  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    JO  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:'   Mammoth  and  common  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

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WOODLAND,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer:    C.  A.  LOIKJ. 

Number  of  acres :    joo.    Value  per  acre :    $775.00. 

Distance  from  town :    j  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  horses :    Percheron. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Percheron  horses. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Common  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :     Timothy. 


WOODLAND,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    No  name. 

Name  of  farmer :    Geo.  M.  Williams. 

Number  of  acres:    700.    Value  per  acre:    $750.00. 

Distance  from  town :     i  mile. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :   Polled  Angus, 
Hogs  :    Dnroc  Jersey  red.    Horses  :    Percheron. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Polled  Angus  cattle, 
Percheron  horses,  Duroc  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised:    Oats,  wheat  and  corn. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    70  acres. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted:    Mammoth  and  common  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  ortile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    One,  100  tons. 

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YEDDO,  IND. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer :    Mchin  Light. 
Number  of  acres  :    80.    Value  per  acre  :    $150.00. 
Distance  from  town :    2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Big  type  Poland 
China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Big  type  Poland 
China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  oats. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Big  red  mostly. 
Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy  and  blue  grass. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Wood. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    50  foot. 

Remarks :     He  has  from  one  to  two  hog  sales  annually,  ranging 
in  price  from  $35.00  to  $150.00  per  head. 

YEDDO,  IND. 
Name  of  farm:    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer:    L.  E.  Smith. 
Distance  from  town  :    il/2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Big  type  Poland 
China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Big  type  Poland 
China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn,  wheat  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn,  ivheat  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Big  red. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used  :    Timothy  and  blue  grass. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks:    He  has  from  one  to  two  sales  annually,  selling  from  50 
to  75  big  type  Poland  China  hogs,  selling  from  $40.00  to  $175.00. 

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YEDDO,  IND. 
Name  of  farm :    No  name. 
Name  of  farmer :    Wm.  Ratcliff. 
Number  of  acres:    200.    Value  per  acre :    $200.00. 
Distance  from  town:    2^/4.  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs :    Big  type  Poland 
China. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Big  type  Poland 
China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised  :    Corn  and  oats. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  oats. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Timothy  and  red  clover. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    Tile. 

Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    50  foot. 

DECKER,  IND. 
Name  of  farm :    No  Name. 
Name  of  farmer :    Dr.  Royse  Davis. 
Number  of  acres  :  160.    Value  per  acre  :    $200.00. 
Distance  from  town  :    j  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :     General. 

Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  hogs:    Poland  China. 
Poultry:     Rhode  Island  Red. 

Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :    Poland  China  hogs. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Corn  and  wheat. 

Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    None. 

Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 

Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    None. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    None. 

Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 

Remarks  :    Also  canteloupe  raiser. 

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THEBES,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Not  named. 

Name  of  farmer:    Henry  G.  Weiman. 

Number  of  acres:     180.     Value  per  acre   (Estimated  of  course): 

$50.00. 

Distance  from  town :    il/2  miles. 
Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    General. 
Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered  stock  raised,  cattle :    None.    Hogs  : 

Poland   China.     Sheep :     None.     Horses :     None.      Poultry : 

Plymouth  Rock. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Plymouth  Rock 

hens,  and  Cockerels. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :     Wheat,  corn  and  some  oats. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale:    None. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa:    None. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy,  orchard,  and  blue  grass. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos :    Nil. 
Remarks :    Above  farmer  is  considered  one  of  the  best  hog  raisers 

in  this  vicinity. 


THEBES,  ILL. 

Name  of  farm:    Hill-Valley. 

Name  of  farmer:    Lindsay  F.  Jones. 

Number  of  acres :     360.     Value  per  acre  (Estimated  of  course)  : 

Hill  land,  $35.00;  bottom,  $80.00. 
Distance  from  town :    5  miles. 

Kind  of  farm  (stock  or  general)  :    Stock  and  general. 
Kind  of  pure-bred  or  registered^  stock  raised,  cattle :     Pol  Angus. 

Hogs:    O.I.C.    Sheep:    Cots-wold.    Horses:  None.    Poultry: 

Brahman  and  White  Leghorn. 
Kind  of  pedigreed  or  registered  stock  for  sale :     Pol  Angus  cows 

and  bulls. 

Kinds  of  grain  raised :    Wheat  and  corn  largely. 
Kinds  of  seed  grains  for  sale :    Corn  and  zvheat. 
Number  of  acres  of  alfalfa :    None. 
Kind  of  other  clovers  planted :    Red  clover. 

Kinds  of  other  grasses  used :    Timothy  and  pasture  grass  mixtures. 
Kind  of  silos  used  (wood,  concrete  or  tile)  :    None. 
Number  and  capacity  of  silos  :    Nil. 
Remarks:     Above  farmer  has  -the  largest  and  purest  breed  of  the 

Pol  Angus  cattle. 

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